| I agree with Freak. What really stands out to me is Jim Brown's career 5.2 Yards per Carry. Most of the other guys on the list were in the 4.4-4.6 range. Plus the fact that only once did he not lead the NFL in rushing.
Like Freak, Barry was my favorite to watch. He was just incredible. no other way to describe it.
One thing all these guys have in common: durability. Emmitt has been healthy pretty much his entire career (last year excepted). Payton missed one game his rookie year, and didnt mis any more until the end of his final season. Barry was healthy pretty much his entire career. Amazing when you consider how tough it is to play running back. You get tackled 20-25 times a game, plus going head on with linebackers in pass protection. Its really a testament to their toughness that they stayed healthy for so long |